Food Scene
Don Juan is the best (and cheapest) Mexican place in town. Super fresh ingredients and friendly people. They have a small dine-in building to the side, or you can use their drive-thru. I recommend their torta sandwich.
6 locals recommend
Carniceria Y Taqueria Don Juan
106 Nolensville PikeDon Juan is the best (and cheapest) Mexican place in town. Super fresh ingredients and friendly people. They have a small dine-in building to the side, or you can use their drive-thru. I recommend their torta sandwich.
If you're going to try hot chicken while in Nashville, definitely check out Pepperfire Hot Chicken. This is my favorite hot chicken spot, and be careful when selecting your spice level.
164 locals recommend
Pepperfire Hot Chicken
5104 Centennial BoulevardIf you're going to try hot chicken while in Nashville, definitely check out Pepperfire Hot Chicken. This is my favorite hot chicken spot, and be careful when selecting your spice level.
Istanbul Restaurant
2631 Nolensville PikeBest Turkish restaurant in town!
Siam Cafe
316 McCall StSolid Thai restaurant within walking distance of the house.
Quiet, local coffee shop with friendly owners and plenty of seating to get work done.
21 locals recommend
Flatrock Coffee, Tea, & More
2640 Nolensville PikeQuiet, local coffee shop with friendly owners and plenty of seating to get work done.
El Tapatio
3611 Nolensville PikeSecond best Mexican place in town. Solid dine-in spot.
Lava Lounge Hookah Bar
3403 Nolensville PikeSmall bakery that sells various baklavas by the pound.
Pupuseria Reina La Bendición
3003 Nolensville PikeExcellent hole-in-the-wall pupuseria for Salvadorian fare.
If you find yourself stuck in downtown at lunch time, The Arcade is your best bet. This covered alleyway has 10+ stellar lunch spots that are all worth trying out.
32 locals recommend
The Arcade
65 Arcade AlleyIf you find yourself stuck in downtown at lunch time, The Arcade is your best bet. This covered alleyway has 10+ stellar lunch spots that are all worth trying out.
Best Indian restaurant in town. Check out their lunch buffet if you get a chance.
46 locals recommend
Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
3415 West End AveBest Indian restaurant in town. Check out their lunch buffet if you get a chance.
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SProbably the best BBQ in town. Try the Redneck Taco!
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetGreat vegetarian restaurant in East Nashville.
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveInfamous for having the strongest margaritas in town.
The Farmers' Market has a stellar food court with a bunch of local restaurant options open for lunch.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdThe Farmers' Market has a stellar food court with a bunch of local restaurant options open for lunch.
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StBest pizza place in town.
Best burger in town. They don't take reservations, and it gets pretty busy in the evenings, so be prepared to go during odd hours or wait in line.
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveBest burger in town. They don't take reservations, and it gets pretty busy in the evenings, so be prepared to go during odd hours or wait in line.
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveGreat taco place in East Nashville.
Best donut fritter in town. Worth putting up with Green Hills traffic to give this a try.
22 locals recommend
Fox's Donut Den
3900 Hillsboro PikeBest donut fritter in town. Worth putting up with Green Hills traffic to give this a try.
My second favorite hot chicken spot in town, the first being Pepperfire over in East Nashville.
14 locals recommend
Helen's Hot Chicken
1801 Jefferson StMy second favorite hot chicken spot in town, the first being Pepperfire over in East Nashville.
Best buffalo chicken in town. If you go, make sure to get a honey biscuit for dessert!
KnockOut Wings
1300 Jefferson StBest buffalo chicken in town. If you go, make sure to get a honey biscuit for dessert!
Fenwick's 300
2600 8th Ave SSolid, affordable brunch spot.
Wendell Smith's Restaurant
407 53rd Ave NFantastic southern breakfast spot in West Nashville.
City House
1222 4th Ave NOne of the best restaurants in town, but pretty pricey.
Thai Esane
1520 Division StFavorite Thai place in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great dive bar with cheap beer, stellar burgers and nightly karaoke. Warning: whether or not you smoke, you will leave smelling like cigarettes.
41 locals recommend
Rosie's Twin Kegs
413 W Thompson LnGreat dive bar with cheap beer, stellar burgers and nightly karaoke. Warning: whether or not you smoke, you will leave smelling like cigarettes.
Friendliest dive bar in the city. In the basement of a local grocery store and owned/operated by a man named Bret. Warning: whether or not you smoke, you will leave smelling like cigarettes.
Bret's Basement Lounge
3302 Nolensville PikeFriendliest dive bar in the city. In the basement of a local grocery store and owned/operated by a man named Bret. Warning: whether or not you smoke, you will leave smelling like cigarettes.
One of the many great local breweries in town. They also often have a food truck posted up outside.
58 locals recommend
The Black Abbey Brewing Company, LLC
2952 Sidco DrOne of the many great local breweries in town. They also often have a food truck posted up outside.
If you're going to make a trek down to Broadway, make sure to swing by Robert's. Great lunch deals and a top-notch band performing classic country hits.
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayIf you're going to make a trek down to Broadway, make sure to swing by Robert's. Great lunch deals and a top-notch band performing classic country hits.
Great spot for before/after a Frist Center visit. Over two hundred beers on tap, ample seating and a solid food menu.
57 locals recommend
Flying Saucer Nashville
111 10th Ave SGreat spot for before/after a Frist Center visit. Over two hundred beers on tap, ample seating and a solid food menu.
Probably my favorite brewery in town. Huge rotating selection of beers, ping pong tables and great outdoor porch.
138 locals recommend
Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
903 Main StProbably my favorite brewery in town. Huge rotating selection of beers, ping pong tables and great outdoor porch.
Fantastic little brewery in downtown Nashville. Roomy space with friendly staff and quality beers.
12 locals recommend
Czann's Brewing Company
Fantastic little brewery in downtown Nashville. Roomy space with friendly staff and quality beers.
Great brewery with a beautiful facility and in-house food menu.
89 locals recommend
Tennessee Brew Works
809 Ewing AveGreat brewery with a beautiful facility and in-house food menu.
Newest brewery in town and very promising. They focus on west coast style beers, so definitely a solid spot for fans of hoppy beers.
16 locals recommend
New Heights Brewing Company
928 Rep. John Lewis Way SNewest brewery in town and very promising. They focus on west coast style beers, so definitely a solid spot for fans of hoppy beers.
Probably the most iconic brewery in Nashville. Friendly taproom and fun tours.
169 locals recommend
Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff DriveProbably the most iconic brewery in Nashville. Friendly taproom and fun tours.
Solid brewery within walking distance of Yazoo.
109 locals recommend
Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch
429B Houston StSolid brewery within walking distance of Yazoo.
If for some strange reason you wind up in north Nashville, Honky Tonk Brewing is a great brewery to wait out traffic.
HonkyTonk Brewing Co.
240 Cumberland BendIf for some strange reason you wind up in north Nashville, Honky Tonk Brewing is a great brewery to wait out traffic.
Small, intimate bar with minimal signage outside. Very cool vibe and friendly bartender.
67 locals recommend
Bar Sovereign
514 Rep. John Lewis Way SSmall, intimate bar with minimal signage outside. Very cool vibe and friendly bartender.
Quaint neighborhood brewery in the middle of an East Nashville residential area.
159 locals recommend
Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueQuaint neighborhood brewery in the middle of an East Nashville residential area.
Nashville's oldest brewery just opened up a new taproom, and it's definitely worth checking out.
23 locals recommend
Blackstone Brewing Co.
2312 Clifton AveNashville's oldest brewery just opened up a new taproom, and it's definitely worth checking out.
Solid new brewery in East Nashville. Lots of seating and good food!
95 locals recommend
East Nashville Beer Works
320 E Trinity LnSolid new brewery in East Nashville. Lots of seating and good food!
Excellent experimental brewery in Marathon Village. They only serve high gravity beer, so order carefully.
60 locals recommend
Corsair Distillery & Taproom
1200 Clinton StExcellent experimental brewery in Marathon Village. They only serve high gravity beer, so order carefully.
Great brewery with a DIY taproom vibe and great outdoor view of the city.
21 locals recommend
Little Harpeth Brewing
5901 California AvenueGreat brewery with a DIY taproom vibe and great outdoor view of the city.
The End
2219 Elliston PlCool, intimate venue to catch local rock acts.
Music venue complex that houses three venues of varying sizes. Check out their website for a full concert calendar.
79 locals recommend
Mercy Lounge
1 Cannery RowMusic venue complex that houses three venues of varying sizes. Check out their website for a full concert calendar.
City Winery
609 Lafayette StCool winery, restaurant and music venue with nightly shows.
The Villager Tavern
1719 21st Ave SSmokey dive with darts.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're looking to catch a film while in town, the Belcourt is our local indie/repertory theater. Great selection of films and fantastic staff.
223 locals recommend
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveIf you're looking to catch a film while in town, the Belcourt is our local indie/repertory theater. Great selection of films and fantastic staff.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeAs expected, we have a zoo.
First Tennessee Park
19 Jackson StHome of the Nashville Sounds baseball team.
Arts & Culture
This is Nashville's main art museum. There are usually three exhibits going on at a time ranging from classic to contemporary styles.
1023 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayThis is Nashville's main art museum. There are usually three exhibits going on at a time ranging from classic to contemporary styles.
TN State Museum is a free museum that exhibits the history of Tennessee from the dawn of time to the Reconstruction era. Definitely worth visiting if you're into history!
154 locals recommend
Tennessee State Museum
1000 Rosa L Parks BlvdTN State Museum is a free museum that exhibits the history of Tennessee from the dawn of time to the Reconstruction era. Definitely worth visiting if you're into history!
Beautiful space dedicated to contemporary music, art and performance. Make sure to check their calendar before visiting.
11 locals recommend
Oz Arts Nashville
6172 Cockrill Bend CirBeautiful space dedicated to contemporary music, art and performance. Make sure to check their calendar before visiting.
Fantastic museum even if you're not a big country fan.
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SFantastic museum even if you're not a big country fan.
Sightseeing
Probably one of the weirder and more iconic stops in Nashville. The Parthenon is a to-scale replica of its Athens counterpart, with paid tours available throughout the week.
699 locals recommend
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveProbably one of the weirder and more iconic stops in Nashville. The Parthenon is a to-scale replica of its Athens counterpart, with paid tours available throughout the week.
Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian BridgeGreat place to get the best view of the downtown skyline.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking spot just 30min south of town. Also check out Edwin Warner Park, which is nestled right beside this one.
493 locals recommend
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdGreat hiking spot just 30min south of town. Also check out Edwin Warner Park, which is nestled right beside this one.
Great hiking spot just 30min south of town. Also check out Percy Warner Park, which is nestled right beside this one.
493 locals recommend
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdGreat hiking spot just 30min south of town. Also check out Percy Warner Park, which is nestled right beside this one.
Excellent greenway in the heart of East Nashville. Very flat and leisurely paved road for biking, and they have bike rentals at the main trailheads.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayExcellent greenway in the heart of East Nashville. Very flat and leisurely paved road for biking, and they have bike rentals at the main trailheads.
Beautiful park right across the river from downtown. This is also where the pedestrian bridge ends.
105 locals recommend
Cumberland Park
592 S 1st StBeautiful park right across the river from downtown. This is also where the pedestrian bridge ends.
Beautiful lake with hiking trails right in the heart of town. This park gets very congested on weekends, so be aware of that when making plans.
237 locals recommend
Radnor Lake
Beautiful lake with hiking trails right in the heart of town. This park gets very congested on weekends, so be aware of that when making plans.
Fort Negley features the remnants of a Civil War fort. Very cool and free historical park worth checking out.
29 locals recommend
Fort Negley Visitors Center
1100 Fort Negley BlvdFort Negley features the remnants of a Civil War fort. Very cool and free historical park worth checking out.
Essentials
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveThis is the nearest grocery store to the house.
Osborne Bi-Rite
3302 Nolensville PikeLocal grocery store chain close to the house.